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February 27, 2007

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Savory Vegetarian GarbanzosI got this recipe from the Basque lady who was my landlady at my first apartment, back in 1963. She was a wonderful cook.

 

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PosoleIn a soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook the pork, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is not longer pink; drain. Stir in the broth, hominy, chilies, jalapeno if desired, salt, cumin, oregano, pepper and cayenne.

 

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Touch-Down Party DipPreheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spread beans onto bottom of 9 inch pie plate. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, seasoning mix and garlic; spread over beans.

 

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Layered Tortellini-Spinach SaladCook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, layer spinach, cabbage, tomatoes and onions. Drain tortellini and rinse in cold water; place over onions.

 

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Golden Yam BrowniesPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.

 

Articles

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Keeping Pests Out Of The PantryHave you ever discovered tiny bugs creating a tunnel town in your flour or baking mix? Ever spotted bugs in a box of cereal, found dried up beetle bodies on top of the china hutch or watched a grain weevil pour out of a box of macaroni?

 

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Scented RocksIn a small bowl, combine corn meal or flour, salt, and essential oil. Mix well and add boiling water. Add drops of any food coloring and mix well. When mixture has cooled enough to handle, roll mixture into 2-3 inch balls.

 

Fabric-fun Pillows Made from Children's ArtworkChildren should first think of a shape and pencil it onto their fabric. Now, they can fabric paint to make their picture (a car, a train, a person) come alive.

 

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Keep Craft Supplies In Individual Ziplock Bags Or TotesBusy moms, this is a dream come true. I am a teacher and also a mother of a 5 year old who loves crafting. As I am a crafter as well, I am always looking for fun, fast, easy ways for us to do a craft or my students to do a craft without spending so much time setting up and cleaning up and having more time for fun.

 

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Taking Garden PhotographsI love to experiment with my camera and take close-up photos of flowers I grow in my garden. I then frame these pictures to display around my house.

 

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Super Foot BathSoak and massage your feet in a glorious foot bath to relieve tired muscles and soften hard, dry skin.Place enough marbles into the tub to just cover the bottom.

 

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Kitchen Clean Up TipsAppliances: To shine chrome, use vinegar or window cleaner.

 

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Save Your Cell Phone AccessoriesDon't toss your old cell phone accessories, like the power cord or car charger. We get the free phones when we re-up on our subscription and found that after having one brand, we went back to the original brand we first had, for which we had already bought the car charger.

 

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Birthday Theme Ideas?I have a 10 year old girl sleepover coming up she wants a surprise theme. What theme is good for a 10 year old girl?

 

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Cleaning a Grill Cooktop?I would like to know how to remove baked on grease from my new stove's grill cooktop. After using it just once I cannot get the yellowish brown stuck on grease off.

 

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Homemade Pepperoni Recipe?I'm looking for a good homemade pepperoni recipe that tastes like the bought stuff. I'd sure appreciate someone sharing theirs with me.

 

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Smoothies With Veggies?I am needing smoothie or shake recipes loaded with veggies. I have a very picky 3 year old that will not eat vegetables. She likes the V-8 fusion drinks but I would like to incorporate more options and less sugar.

 

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Changing Outdoor Cats Bathroom Habits?We had a fair amount of poor weather this past winter in Missouri. My outdoor kitties (all sterilized) have developed a very poor habit of pooping and peeing in the gravel on the machine shed floor. We have lots of woods for them to potty in. There are no doors on the shed to shut them out.

 

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Fast Growing Hedges?I need advice about purchasing cheap hedge type plants that are fast growing for a full sun, dry climate.

 

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White Lettering on Jersey Turned Pink?I've washed my daughters navy blue basketball jersey with white lettering on it. Now, the letters are pink? I've tried to use oxi clean but no help on this one.

 

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Making Brass Look Tarnished?I have just installed a new shiny brass lock on my seventy-five year old basement door. Does anyone know of anything I can apply to it to make it tarnish or discolor to a dark brown/black so that it will somewhat match the hinges and doorknobs?

 

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